April Showers and Holidays

Wow!!! Can you BELIVE all this rain we've had!!! Totally nuts. I've been so excited for it to get warm so we can start hiking, but you can't hike in the MUD!!!! Sad! New boots, new clothes, new sleeping bags (not needed for hiking, but for the backpacking which I am practicing for!!) Despite the rain, it has been a good April. We had a good Easter, and were able to visit with Gramma Lorain from Alaska.

Eden is walking, waving, and jabbering like a little girl. She is such a little cutie and so much fun. We sure think that's just about the cutest little baby girl we've ever seen. Dawson can count to 100 with a little bit of coaching. He is learning so much. He seems so ready for school in the fall. He's figuring out how to write his letters and is even sounding out some words. Unfortunately he misses the cut off and won't be going to kindergarten until next year. So, preschool next year is what we will do. It will still be good for him to get those social skills, and they will teach him more than I have been teaching him at home. We just haven't decided if we should do a co-op preschool or pay to put him in a pre-school. Choices, choices... We should hurry and make our choice though so we can get the ball rolling.

Went to an eye appointment today and got fitted for new glasses. We used to get a free pair every year, this time.... not so much free!!! Dang stuff is expensive. We will be looking for a new place next time. Can't wait to get them, though, they are pretty cute. Purple with pink paisley on the sides!!! And best of all, they aren't being held together by a paperclip!!!! YEA!!!!